Kendall Common ( née Volpe Redevelopment) | Kendall Sq | Cambridge

[JeffDowntown]

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It is so wild how this demolition project looks more like a construction project.

 

[bigpicture7]

Noticed something related to Kendall Common when browsing a separate design review presentation for 105 Broadway nearby, which are some detailed plan views of adjacent areas of Kendall Common:

https://www.cambridgeredevelopment.org/s/251028_105-Broadway_IDCP-Amendment-III-Presentation_Compressed.pdf

^See for instance pg. 18 in above. Looks like they know about the footprint and massing of the R3 residential tower being proposed for Kendall Common. Intriguing. I wonder when that will be shared in more detail with the public.

 

[RandomWalk]

Disassembling the slurry wall equipment and digging out the two foundations.

 

[FormFollowsBudget]

 

[BeeLine]

As of 11/23.

 

[BACsop]

12.18.25

 

[developboston]

Based on the current pace, it seems like this will still take several months for this to come down?

 

[thomas]

 

[RandomWalk]

 

[RandomWalk]

I wonder if they have uncovered any remains of the old canal down there.

 

[RandomWalk]

 

[JeffDowntown]

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Has anyone timed out the demolition rate on the old Volpe? Is it going to be all done by the end of 2026?

 

[bigpicture7]

Has anyone timed out the demolition rate on the old Volpe? Is it going to be all done by the end of 2026?

Don't know, but I might guess it is about to speed up.
In this week's construction update, they are saying the demolition is about to change modes to "high reach demolition" approach:

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- Tower building high-reach demolition preparation activities will start. Removal of the formwork/scaffolding climbing system at the top of the building and the hoist (external construction elevator) on the east side of the tower building in the center of the property will begin.​

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- Debris, window frame and equipment removal to prepare for high reach demolition at the tower building.​

Neat description of "high reach demolition"
https://www.knockitdown.com/2022/06/15/complete-overview-of-high-reach-demolition

Photo: Alpine Demolition via above link

 

[chrisbrat]

 

[jjdemello123@gmail.com]

Today 2/18

The yellow screen is coming down.
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[bigpicture7]

Today 2/18

The yellow screen is coming down.
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Cool. This jibes with that they are saying in the construction updates thread about switching demolition modes

 

[johnmcboston]

Special demo covering coming off...

 

[RandomWalk]

 

[atlantaden]

By all means move at a glacial speed, you know how that thrills me!

 

[bigpicture7]

It took 60 years for the Cambridge neighbors to get the height reduction they wanted on this one, but their persistence paid off